When to Go

It's nicer to walk through the Englischer Garten when the weather's fine in summer. A few post-summer sunny days are usual, but the Oktoberfest is also an indication that fall is here, and the short march to winter has arrived. There are world-class museums and good restaurants to keep you entertained year round, though, and theater and opera fans will especially enjoy winter, when the tour buses and the camera-toting crowds are gone.